Happy 20th Birthday Putumayo World Music!

When Putumayo World Music opened for business on April 13th, 1993, I had an idea that people would appreciate the international music playing in my world clothing and handicraft stores. Little did I realize that it would become a stepping stone to a new career, one that has allowed me to spend endless hours listening to music, watch hundreds of talented artists perform and help them reach a wider audience.

We are pleased to be planning a year of celebration with exciting new releases, updated classics, retrospectives, new cultural products and live events. We hope you will continue to travel the world with us and enjoy the music and cultures you discover along the way. read more

I’d like to express my utmost appreciation and thanks to you, our customers, who have made these past 20 years possible.

Dan Storper
Founder/CEO

 

 

Women of Brazil

 

Experience alluring samba, bossa nova and more by a young generation of rising stars and new discoveries.
Women of Brazil chronicles the rising stars and established voices of a scene as prolific as it is innovative, from philosophical sambas (Aline Morales's "Pra Que Sambar") to gentle electronic sounds, from the sway of bossa nova (Clara Moreno's "Blanço Zona Sul") to reggae vibes (Flavio Coehlo's "A Foto"). read more

 
Brazilian

 

Updated with 3 new tracks!
Samba soul, bossa grooves & tropicálía beats collide on this exhilirating contemporary collection.
Glittering break beats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms, retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically. read more

Brazilian

 

Updated with 5 new tracks!
Seductive Brazilian melodies and rhythms combine with chilled-out electronica on this contemporary collection.
It is impossible to deny the influence that Brazil has on today's global culture. From music and film to fashion and dance, Brazil has become one of the world's most important resources of popular art and entertainment. read more

Watch the Video
"A Foto" by Flavia Coelho

 

Latin Dreamland

Take a musical tour of Latin America with these soothing songs for relaxation and bedtime.

Latin Dreamland explores the beautiful melodies that Latin American mothers have long sung to help their babies fall asleep. read more

 

 

Dear Friends of Putumayo,
Please note that we only ship consumer orders to the US and Canada and no longer offer downloads on our website. Putumayo CDs and other products are available in thousands of specialty, record and book stores around the globe and we encourage you to support your local retailers. We also offer a limited number of Putumayo collections digitally at select online stores.

 
African Beat

Updated with 3 new tracks!
African beats and Western rhythms unite
on these contemporary tunes from Cape
Town to Bamako.

On African Beat, Putumayo features artists
who are as likely to have traditional African drumming, soukous and mbaqanga on their
iPods as they are the latest European dubstep
and US hip-hop. read more

 

 

Rhythm & Blues

Updated with 3 new tracks!
Classic rhythm & blues performed by first generation legends and rising stars of today's retro R&B revival.

Rhythm & Blues, features first generation soul legends and rising stars of the retro R&B revival. read more

 

 

Putumayo Presents: Vintage France

Step back in time with these beautiful
and timeless French chansons by legends
and contemporary artists.

Though echoing the past, Vintage France proves how alive and hip classic French chanson remains. Several generations of musicians continue to find inspiration in tunes that were first popularized in the early to mid-1900s. read more

 

 

World Yoga

Take a relaxing journey around the world
with these soothing songs from Mali to Nepal
and beyond.

The diversity of World Yoga reflects yoga's ability
to transcend borders and cultural barriers.  The music promises to turn a daily commute or yoga session into a meditative yet energizing experience. read more

 

 

Tune in to Sirius XM "Kids Place Live" 

Ch.78 on Sundays @ 10AM EST for our new weekly show
"The World Playground with Putumayo!"

For more information go to: http://www.siriusxm.com/kidsplacelive

 

 

 

NEWS & REVIEWS

Jazz Weekly on Vintage France: "Turn your living space into the Left Bank with just one simple 35 minute disc!"

Yoga Journal on World Yoga (PDF) "The World Yoga compilation brings together relaxing, meditative music from Mali to Sweden, Tibet to Armenia. The result is a blissful blend of acoustic instruments and vocals designed to sync with the arc of a typical asana class." 

Presidio Sentinel on Vintage France: "Can’t afford that trip to Paris right now? No worries – just pop Putumayo’s “Vintage France” in your player, throw on your beret, light some candles and uncork a bottle of your favorite vin de pays and you’re practically there."

France Today on Vintage France: "An appealing combination of the classic and contemporary, this CD will appeal both to fans of such icons as Piaf and Gainsbourg and to newcomers looking for an introduction to timeless French favorites."

ArtsNash on Vintage France: "Some may prefer the lush, less robust material to more animated numbers, but the set contains enough variety to satisfy any French music fan’s requests."

New Age Journal: "World Yoga has become an enjoyable part of my morning routine. It is timeless music, crafted in an exquisite unfolding that draws the listener in and through each song on a sixty-minute journey that can be a breath of fresh air each day."

Yoga Chicago on World Yoga: "This is a great way to dip your toe into musical waters from around the globe."

Perceptive Travel on World Yoga: "If yoga is your thing then you might enjoy this as background music for your asana workout"

KadmusArts Podcast: "In this podcast we talk with founder Dan Storper about the latest CD compilation, Arabic Beat, how Putumayo has evolved and expanded over the past eighteen years and why Dan has the second-best job in the world."

World Music About.com: "The latest offering from powerhouse label is the upbeat, dance-party-ready Putumayo Presents Arabic Beat."

WestJet's Up! Magazine: "...helped scores of previously unknown musicians launch their recording careers."

NPR.org: "...delicate, airy, sure-footed and strong all the way through."

Whole Music Experience: "...provides dusky vocals, warm guitars and flows with good pacing"

USA Today Travel: "What’s not to like about Brazilian samba and bossa nova with a little extra oomph?"

Inside World Music on Brazilian Beat: "...astounding, pleasing, and ear-friendly."

The New York Times: Read about our digital launch!

 

PUTUMAYO KIDS NEWS

Parents Magazine (PDF) "Putumayo Kids introduces your little cowpoke to the songs of the Wild-ish West with Cowboy Playground. The 12-track CD includes some of today's most popular children's singers performing classic tunes about life on the range, such as "Don't Fence Me In." 

LA Times: "Putumayo Kids: A passport to global musical folklores"

Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine (PDF) on Acoustic Dreamland: "Chiming lullabies and tender takes on songs by Wilco as well as James Taylor top your evening playlist."

People Magazine praises our new World Culture products: "Our favorites include the amazing Playground and Dreamland art prints, which would brighten any nursery."
 

 

 


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